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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee casts vote

VIDEO | Bhabanipur, West Bengal: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flashes a victory sign as she leaves after casting her vote at a polling station in Mitra Institution.#AssemblyPollsWithPTI#WestBengalPollsWithPTI pic.twitter.com/xhRgVjfoSs

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 29, 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says, "...The CRPF personnel and central observers are beating people...."

#WATCH | Kolkata: TMC candidate from Bhabanipur and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says, "... The CRPF personnel and central observers are beating people; they have not even spared women and children. Since last night, they have started atrocities. How many of our… pic.twitter.com/sb601D14hq

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2026

In the final phase of West Bengal polls, 78.68 pc approximate voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

78.68% approximate voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in the second and final phase of West Bengal elections 2026. pic.twitter.com/4HBsjP3WUs

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2026

TMC candidate from Bhangar Assembly Constituency, Saokat Molla, casts vote

#WATCH | South 24 Parganas, West Bengal: Second phase of voting for West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2026, underway.

TMC candidate from Bhangar Assembly Constituency, Saokat Molla, casts his vote. pic.twitter.com/bUWr4QWcMW

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2026

BJP is coming to power in Bengal because of TMC's 'goonism', says MP Swati Maliwal

Delhi: On West Bengal elections, BJP MP Swati Maliwal says, "Very frightening pictures come out of Bengal. And this is not just about these elections; such pictures come out every time during elections. Because of this TMC's goonism that is seen on the ground, the BJP is coming… pic.twitter.com/F8XjAsWPta

— IANS (@ians_india) April 29, 2026

West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim casts vote along with his family

#WATCH | Kolkata | West Bengal Minister and TMC candidate from Kolkata Port Assembly constituency, Firhad Hakim, says, "Every time, I, along with my family, go to cast my vote. I also take my granddaughter along so that the children understand that our Constitution gives us the… pic.twitter.com/HbHIsRgBgZ

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2026

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said: “By 1 pm, the 61% voter turnout shows how free and fair the voting process has been..."

VIDEO | On Bengal elections, Union Minister Piyush Goyal says, “By 1 pm, the 61% voter turnout shows how free and fair the voting process has been. Due to the various steps taken by the Election Commission, people in West Bengal are perhaps able to vote without fear for the first… pic.twitter.com/LVGIjYIh9a

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 29, 2026

Bhangar tensed, ISF claims voters, agents being threatened

STORY | Bengal elections: Bhangar tense during polling, ISF claims voters, agents threatened

Tension gripped South 24 Parganas' Bhangar and its adjoining areas during the second phase of polling in West Bengal on Wednesday, with the Indian Secular Front (ISF) accusing TMC of… pic.twitter.com/KEahZMIe7h

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 29, 2026

'People are in support of Didi,' assures TMC candidate from Beleghata AC, Kunal Ghosh

West Bengal Elections 2026 | Kolkata: TMC candidate from Beleghata AC, Kunal Ghosh, says, "The people are in support of Didi. But due to the mismanagement of the Election Commission, the polling is taking place slowly. People were in queues for the SIR, and now, because of EC's… pic.twitter.com/J8tydnWBrZ

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2026

TMC workers targeted me today, says RG Kar vitcim's mother Ratna Debnath

Ratna Debnath says, "TMC workers intensely targeted me earlier today. They sent goons who attacked me while shouting 'go back' slogans. The Police refused to cooperate when I asked them to make arrests. Now, as a candidate, I found that in this booth, ink has been put on BJP… https://t.co/7TXfdzHZ4S pic.twitter.com/8eWCrEetmU

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2026

BJP leader Locket Chatterjee shows her inked finger after casting vote

Baranagar, West Bengal: BJP leader Locket Chatterjee shows her inked finger after casting her vote in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 pic.twitter.com/L7OFyk6Jeo

— IANS (@ians_india) April 29, 2026

WB Polls 2026: Voter turnout for Phase 2 till 1:00 PM is 61.11 pc

The voter turnout for Phase 2 of the West Bengal Assembly elections as of 1:00 PM is 61.11% pic.twitter.com/6G0aN45WgI

— IANS (@ians_india) April 29, 2026

Arambagh TMC MP Mitali Bag comes to vote in Hooghly on wheelchair

VIDEO | West Bengal Polls: Arambagh TMC MP Mitali Bag comes to vote in Hooghly on wheelchair after being injured in TMC-BJP clash on Monday.#AssemblyPollsWithPTI #WestBengalPollsWithPTI

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/sTDaefh1DD

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 29, 2026

Suvendu Adhikari steps out to visit booths

#WATCH | Suvendu Adhikari says, "I am visiting the booth. These are not voters but outsiders." https://t.co/SZt36431Xx pic.twitter.com/UVg3vfZNOC

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2026

South 24 Parganas: Ex-captain of the Indian Cricket Team Sourav Ganguly and wife Dona Ganguly cast their ballot

#WATCH | West Bengal Elections 2026 | Former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team, Sourav Ganguly, and his wife, Dona Ganguly, cast their vote at a polling booth in South 24 Parganas. pic.twitter.com/f244EGnqkk

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2026

A voter in South 24 Parganas claims of peaceful voting

South 24 Parganas, West Bengal: A voter says, "We are voting peacefully... It feels very good..." pic.twitter.com/0Ouyht9Zmo

— IANS (@ians_india) April 29, 2026

TMC RS MP Mamata Thakur casts vote

#WATCH | Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Mamata Thakur today cast her vote at a polling booth in Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas

She says, "Last night, I got a call over a complaint against me in the Election Commission that I was distributing money in the Bagda constituency.… pic.twitter.com/CqG3nfPFt3

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2026

18.39 per cent polling in first two hours amid sporadic violence

West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya casts his vote -

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BJP candidate claims fake EVM operated -

BJP candidate Arjun Singh says, "100 metres from the polling booth, a camp has been set up and a fake EVM has been placed. People are being told which button to press. They cannot campaign today... I am filing a complaint with the Election Commission. There is no point in complaining to the police... "

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NIA officials deployed in seven Bengal Assembly seats -

NIA officials have been deployed in at least seven Assembly seats of West Bengal where the second phase of polling is underway on Wednesday, after the Election Commission asked the federal probe agency to ensure bombs are not used to disrupt polling. The sleuths of the federal anti-terror agency have been deployed in seven Assembly seats, including Kasba, Bhangar, Baruipur, and Bishnupur, an official said.

"Yes, the NIA has been assigned to booths in these places. The decision was taken based on specific inputs," he said, adding that Bhangar have been included in the list due to its history of poll-related violence.

Rain does not stop people from casting their vote -

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Mamata claims TMC workers beaten up by BJP overnight -

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC candidate from Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, Mamata Banerjee, says, "Look how our worker was beaten up at night. Just look at this atrocity. What kind of hooliganism is going on? Voting does not happen like this. Voting happens peacefully. It is a festival of democracy. But they have completely ruined it. The intention is very clear that the BJP wants to forcefully rig the election. Our workers and people are ready to die, but they will not leave the place."

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Too soon to predict anything: Suvendu Adhikari

BJP candidate from Nandigram and Bhabanipur, Suvendu Adhikari says, "It is too soon to predict anything. I just want to ask everyone to come out and vote. In the previous elections, voter turnout in the morning was not as much as it is now. I am expecting around 20% voting in the first two hours... I have just taken blessings from Bajrang Bali and Mamata Banerjee's defeat is certain... I especially want to ask Sanatani Hindus to come out in large numbers and vote if they do not want to become refugees in their own land. This is your last chance..."

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Mamata visits polling booths in her Bhabanipur constituency -

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday visited various booths in her Bhabanipur assembly constituency where polling is underway. The Bhabanipur assembly segment is Banerjee’s political bastion, where she faces Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in a prestige battle seen as a symbolic rematch of Nandigram, where he had defeated her in 2021. The TMC chief generally goes out of her Kalighat residence in the afternoon on the polling day to cast her vote at Mitra Institution school. She, however, went out before 8 am to visit various polling stations in the Bhabanipur assembly segment, including those in the Chetla area, in south Kolkata.

Violence, vandalism reported in early hours of voting -

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TMC MP Mahua Moitra casts her vote -

"This time, we are engaged in the fight to save democracy. 2.7 million voters have been deleted, and the remaining voters will definitely vote 100%. That's why the voting percentage is bound to be very high. It's simple mathematics. People are voting for revenge because they will give a befitting reply to the joke the Central Government and the Election Commission have played..."

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TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee casts his vote -

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LoP Suvendu Adhikari inspects polling station in Bhabanipur -

West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday inspected polling stations in the Bhabanipur assembly seat, and also offered prayers at the Hanuman temple in the region. Suvendu is taking on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Bhabanipur in a high-profile contest, who has held the seat for the past 15 years.

BJP's Ratna Debnath flags EVM issue -

BJP candidate from Panihati Assembly constituency, Ratna Debnath, cast her vote at a polling booth and displayed her inked finger and claimed that there was a possible issue with the EVM button while casting her vote, and said she would inform polling officials.

Debnath said, "I feel there is some problem with the press button on the EVM. It is taking time to press it; I will inform the officer. I thank every voter who came early to vote, and I appeal to all voters to come out and vote. I believe I will get justice."

BJP candidate Arjun Singh casts vote

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Noapara constituency, Arjun Singh, cast his vote at a polling booth in Kolkata as polling. Singh said he expects a high voter turnout, like 93.2 per cent in the first phase of the polls.

"I have cast my vote. I have voted for a change. I have voted for the formation of a BJP government here. This (voter turnout) should be like the first phase. This is the Election Commission's duty; if they don't do it, then it is their failure. At booth number 238, the cable of the webcast camera was found snapped. The Election Commission fixed it. Police cannot be seen here; it will be good if we can see them," the BJP candidate said.

WB Polls -

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PM Modi urge all to turn up in massive numbers -

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2049300383521231234?s=20

WB Polls -

Long queues had already snaked around polling stations in South 24 Parganas. There are 8,845 all-women-managed stations, 13 PWD-managed stations, and 258 "model" polling stations.

WB Polls -

Polling station 79 in Shibpur saw a flurry of activity as officials verified the tech before the first actual voter arrived.